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21 análisis multivariante
m.multivariant analysis.* * *(n.) = multivariate analysis, multivariate testEx. Multivariate analysis suggests that female directors are more likely than male directors to be appointed from within the library.Ex. In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.* * *(n.) = multivariate analysis, multivariate testEx: Multivariate analysis suggests that female directors are more likely than male directors to be appointed from within the library.
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22 análisis univariante
m.univariate analysis.* * *(n.) = univariate testEx. In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.* * *(n.) = univariate testEx: In order to test the robustness of their univariate and multivariate tests, multiple regressions were performed on 3 criteria: scientific productivity, citation impact, and individual performance index.
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23 arreglo de uñas
(n.) = manicuringEx. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.* * *(n.) = manicuringEx: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
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24 batería
f.1 battery, pile.2 drum set, drum.3 series.4 battery, collection.5 drum kit, drums.6 drummer.* * *1 (eléctrica) battery2 MILITAR battery4 (conjunto de cosas) set; (de preguntas) barrage1 drummer\aparcar en batería to park at right-angles to the kerbrecargar las baterías to recharge one's batteriesbatería antiaérea anti-aircraft batterybatería de cocina pots and pans plural* * *noun f.1) battery2) drums•* * *1. SF1) (Elec) battery2) (=fila) [de luces] bank, battery; [en teatro] footlights pl ; [para gallinas] battery; [de soldados] battery3) (Mús) (=instrumento) drums pl ; [de orquesta] percussion instruments pl¿tocas la batería? — do you play the drums?
4) (Culin)5) LAm (Béisbol) hit, stroke6) And (=ronda de bebidas) round7) Méxdar batería a algn — * to make trouble for sb, make a lot of work for sb
2.SMF (=persona) [en grupo] drummer* * *1) (Auto) batteryse me descargó la batería — my battery went dead (AmE) o (BrE) flat
aparcar or estacionar en batería — to park front/rear to the curb (AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb (BrE)
(re)cargar las baterías — (fam) to recharge one's batteries
2) (Mús) drums (pl), drum kit3) ( de artillería) battery4) batería masculino y femenino drummer* * *= bank, battery, drummer.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. Laptop batteries on planes are an accident waiting to happen: Terror without terrorists.Ex. The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).----* batería de ácido = lead acid battery.* batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.* batería gastada = dud battery.* batería inservible = dud battery.* batería recargable = rechargeable battery.* cargador de batería = battery charger, trickle charger.* pinzas de arranque = jumper cables.* pinzas de la batería = booster cables, jumper leads.* * *1) (Auto) batteryse me descargó la batería — my battery went dead (AmE) o (BrE) flat
aparcar or estacionar en batería — to park front/rear to the curb (AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb (BrE)
(re)cargar las baterías — (fam) to recharge one's batteries
2) (Mús) drums (pl), drum kit3) ( de artillería) battery4) batería masculino y femenino drummer* * *= bank, battery, drummer.Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
Ex: Laptop batteries on planes are an accident waiting to happen: Terror without terrorists.Ex: The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).* batería de ácido = lead acid battery.* batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.* batería gastada = dud battery.* batería inservible = dud battery.* batería recargable = rechargeable battery.* cargador de batería = battery charger, trickle charger.* pinzas de arranque = jumper cables.* pinzas de la batería = booster cables, jumper leads.* * *A ( Auto) batteryaparcar or estacionar en batería to park front/rear to the curb ( AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb ( BrE)cargar or recargar las baterías to recharge one's batteriesB ( Mús) drums (pl), drum kittocar la batería to play the drumsC1 (de artillería) battery2 ( Teatr) footlights (pl)3 (de preguntas, tests) batteryCompuesto:D ( Agr) batterygallinas/huevos de batería battery hens/eggsEbatería masculine and feminine drummer* * *
batería sustantivo femenino
1 (Auto) battery;◊ se me descargó la batería my battery went dead (AmE) o (BrE) flat
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b)◊ batería sustantivo masculino y femenino
drummer
batería
I sustantivo femenino
1 Auto battery
2 Mús drums pl 3 batería (de cocina), pots and pans, kitchen pans
II mf Mús drummer
♦ Locuciones: en batería: sólo se permite estacionar en batería, you are only allowed to park square on to the kerb
' batería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargador
- descargada
- descargado
- descargarse
- estacionamiento
- recargar
- cargar
- descargar
- gastar
- recargable
- sobrecarga
- sobrecargar
English:
battery
- charge
- drum
- drummer
- flat
- jump leads
- kitchenware
- utensil
- on
* * *♦ nf1. [de coche] battery2. Elec & Informát batterybatería solar solar cell3. Mil battery4. Mús drums;tocar la batería to play the drums5. Teatro footlights6. [conjunto] set;[de preguntas] barrage batería de cocina cookware set;batería de pruebas battery of tests7.♦ nmfdrummer* * *I faparcar en batería AUTO angle park2 MÚS drums pl, drum kitII m/f MÚS drummer* * *batería nf1) pila: battery2) : drum kit, drums pl3) : artillery4)batería de cocina : kitchen utensils pl* * *batería n2. (instrumento) drums3. (músico) drummer -
25 cabellera
f.head of hair.cortar la cabellera a to scalp* * *1 hair, head of hair2 (de cometa) tail* * *SF1) (=pelo) hair, head of hair; (=postizo) switch, hairpiece- soltarse la cabellera2) (Astron) tail* * *a) ( melena) hairb) ( de un cometa) tail* * *= scalp.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners ( scalp and treatment), and manicuring.----* arrancar la cabellera a Alguien = scalp.* * *a) ( melena) hairb) ( de un cometa) tail* * *= scalp.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners ( scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
* arrancar la cabellera a Alguien = scalp.* * *2 (de un cometa) tail* * *
cabellera sustantivo femenino
cabellera sustantivo femenino long hair
' cabellera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- entrada
English:
head
- scalp
- tress
* * *cabellera nf1. [melena] head of hair;[como trofeo] scalp;cortar la cabellera a to scalp2. [de cometa] tail* * *f1 hair;le cortaron la cabellera they cut his hair;con la cabellera a lo Sid Vicious with a Sid Vicious hairstyle2 de cometa tail* * *cabellera nf: head of hair, mane -
26 centro de análisis de la información
(n.) = information analysis centreEx. An information analysis centre is an organization responsible for analyzing, evaluating, condensing, synthesizing, repackaging and the dissemination of the contents of documents and the quality of information derived from experiments, research, development, tests and engineering, and for summarizing and reporting such evaluation.* * *(n.) = information analysis centreEx: An information analysis centre is an organization responsible for analyzing, evaluating, condensing, synthesizing, repackaging and the dissemination of the contents of documents and the quality of information derived from experiments, research, development, tests and engineering, and for summarizing and reporting such evaluation.
Spanish-English dictionary > centro de análisis de la información
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27 comprobación en la práctica real
(n.) = field testEx. This article contains the abstracts of the reports on the field tests and demonstration projects concerned with the effects of dredged material disposal in open water.* * *(n.) = field testEx: This article contains the abstracts of the reports on the field tests and demonstration projects concerned with the effects of dredged material disposal in open water.
Spanish-English dictionary > comprobación en la práctica real
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28 confrontación
f.1 confrontation, confrontment, encounter, face-off.2 match, game.3 comparison, checking.* * *1 (enfrentamiento) confrontation2 (comparación) comparison, collation* * *SF1) (=enfrentamiento) confrontation2) (Literat) comparison* * *a) ( enfrentamiento) confrontationb) ( de textos) comparisonc) (period) (Dep) game, match* * *= confrontation, collision, showdown, collision course.Ex. A library should be organised to impose maximum confrontation between books and readers.Ex. Libraries now face the realities of the wired campus environment and the collision between library automation tradition and the new world of networks.Ex. The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Ex. A collision course can be avoided only if librarians work closely with the faculty in determining an appropriate policy.----* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* evitar la confrontación = avoid + confrontation.* * *a) ( enfrentamiento) confrontationb) ( de textos) comparisonc) (period) (Dep) game, match* * *= confrontation, collision, showdown, collision course.Ex: A library should be organised to impose maximum confrontation between books and readers.
Ex: Libraries now face the realities of the wired campus environment and the collision between library automation tradition and the new world of networks.Ex: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.Ex: A collision course can be avoided only if librarians work closely with the faculty in determining an appropriate policy.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.* evitar la confrontación = avoid + confrontation.* * *1 (enfrentamiento) confrontation2 (de textos) comparison* * *
confrontación sustantivo femenino
confrontación sustantivo femenino
1 (cotejo) contrast
2 (careo) confrontation
' confrontación' also found in these entries:
English:
confrontation
- face off
- run-in
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29 control de plagas
(n.) = pest controlEx. The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.* * *(n.) = pest controlEx: The article 'Nuke 'em! Library pest control' describes tests carried out to determine the effectiveness of microwaves (in the form of a domestic microwave oven) as a means of destroying insect pests in books and other library materials.
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30 correccional
adj.correctional, corrective.m.1 reformatory, reform school.2 correctional institution, workhouse, house of correction, reformatory.* * *► adjetivo1 correctional1 detention centre, reformatory* * *SM reformatory* * *femenino or (Esp) masculino: tbcorreccional de menores — reformatory (AmE), detention centre (BrE)
* * *= correctional institution, correctional, correctional facility, juvenile correctional facility, approved school, borstal, young offender institution.Ex. The results of the survey indicated that at least some correctional institutions employed paid civilian staff.Ex. Good libraries are a cost-efficient integral part of an effective correctional programme in a detention centre.Ex. These trends are expected to result in library service to correctional facilities of comparable quality to those services available to the public.Ex. The aim of the project is to put library materials in the hands of young adults in juvenile correctional facilities, rehabilitation clinics, runaway shelters, and foster care homes.Ex. Tests have shown that introverts are not underrepresented among delinquents attending approved schools.Ex. This was done in May 81 when it changed from being a borstal to a youth institution for women, mainly Maori or Pacific Islanders.Ex. This paper reports the results of a survey of 538 male inmates of young offender institutions.* * *femenino or (Esp) masculino: tbcorreccional de menores — reformatory (AmE), detention centre (BrE)
* * *= correctional institution, correctional, correctional facility, juvenile correctional facility, approved school, borstal, young offender institution.Ex: The results of the survey indicated that at least some correctional institutions employed paid civilian staff.
Ex: Good libraries are a cost-efficient integral part of an effective correctional programme in a detention centre.Ex: These trends are expected to result in library service to correctional facilities of comparable quality to those services available to the public.Ex: The aim of the project is to put library materials in the hands of young adults in juvenile correctional facilities, rehabilitation clinics, runaway shelters, and foster care homes.Ex: Tests have shown that introverts are not underrepresented among delinquents attending approved schools.Ex: This was done in May 81 when it changed from being a borstal to a youth institution for women, mainly Maori or Pacific Islanders.Ex: This paper reports the results of a survey of 538 male inmates of young offender institutions.* * *orCompuesto:(reformatorio) correction center* for young women; (cárcel) women's prison* * *
correccional sustantivo femenino or (Esp) sustantivo masculino: tb
correccional sustantivo masculino reformatory, reform school
' correccional' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retén
* * *correccional nmreformatory, reform school* * *I adj correctiveII m reformatory* * *correccional nmreformatorio: reformatory -
31 corregir exámenes
(v.) = mark + examsEx. Teachers might mark exams themselves, rather than simply sending tests to the examining board.* * *(v.) = mark + examsEx: Teachers might mark exams themselves, rather than simply sending tests to the examining board.
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32 corte de pelo
(n.) = hair cutEx. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.* * *(n.) = hair cutEx: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
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33 cosmetología
f.cosmetology.* * *= cosmetology.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.* * *= cosmetology.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
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34 cuero cabelludo
m.scalp.* * *scalp* * ** * *(n.) = scalpEx. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners ( scalp and treatment), and manicuring.* * ** * *(n.) = scalpEx: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners ( scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
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35 cuidado de la piel
(n.) = skin careEx. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.* * *(n.) = skin careEx: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.
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36 dejar caer un indirecta
(v.) = drop + a hintEx. Presidents who manage by dropping hints sometimes devise little tests to see if their executives can read their minds.* * *(v.) = drop + a hintEx: Presidents who manage by dropping hints sometimes devise little tests to see if their executives can read their minds.
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37 descompresión
f.decompression, depressurization.* * *1 decompression* * ** * *= decompression, uncompressing.Ex. A data bank of data obtained during and following decompression of divers has been established for the purpose of data storage and subsequent computer analysis.Ex. Uncompressing is performed using bzip2 since our tests showed that, on our test sample, bzip2 compressed better than gzip.----* válvula de descompresión = pressure relief valve.* * *= decompression, uncompressing.Ex: A data bank of data obtained during and following decompression of divers has been established for the purpose of data storage and subsequent computer analysis.
Ex: Uncompressing is performed using bzip2 since our tests showed that, on our test sample, bzip2 compressed better than gzip.* válvula de descompresión = pressure relief valve.* * *decompression* * *
descompresión f Tec decompression
cámara de descompresión, decompression chamber
' descompresión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cámara
English:
depressurization
* * *1. [de cuerpo, gas, líquido] decompression2. Informát decompression;un programa de descompresión de ficheros a decompression programme* * *: decompression -
38 descubrir
v.1 to discover.Elsa descubrió el escondite Elsa discovered the hiding place.2 to unveil (destapar) (estatua, placa).la entrevista nos descubrió otra faceta de su personalidad the interview revealed another aspect of his characterdescubrir el pastel (figurative) to let the cat out of the bag, to give the game away3 to discover, to find out (enterarse de).descubrió que su mujer lo engañaba he discovered o found out that his wife was cheating on him4 to give away.5 to uncover, to bare, to find out.Elsa descubre sus brazos Elsa uncovers her arms.6 to disclose, to bare, to expose, to reveal.Teo descubrió su secreto Teo disclosed his secret.* * *(pp descubierto,-a)1 (gen) to discover; (petróleo, oro, minas) to find; (conspiración) to uncover; (crimen) to bring to light2 (revelar) to reveal3 (averiguar) to find out, discover4 (delatar) to give away5 (divisar) to make out, see6 (destapar) to uncover1 (la cabeza) to take off one's hat3 (en boxeo) to lower one's guard* * *verb1) to discover, find out2) uncover3) unveil* * *( pp descubierto)1. VT1) (=encontrar) [+ tesoro, tratamiento, persona oculta] to discover, find; [+ país, deportista] to discoveral revisar las cuentas ha descubierto numerosas irregularidades — when he went over the accounts he discovered o found numerous irregularities
descubra Bruselas, corazón de Europa — discover Brussels, the heart of Europe
los análisis han descubierto la presencia de un virus — the tests have revealed o shown up the presence of a virus
2) (=averiguar) [+ verdad] to find out, discoverhe descubierto la causa de su malhumor — I've found out o discovered why he's in such a bad mood
descubrió que era alérgica a las gambas — she found out o discovered she was allergic to prawns
3) (=sacar a la luz) [+ conspiración, estafa] to uncover; [+ secreto, intenciones] to revealnunca nos descubrirá sus secretos — he will never tell us his secrets, he will never reveal his secrets to us
4) (=delatar) to give away5) (=destapar) [+ estatua, placa] to unveil; [+ cacerola] to take the lid off; [+ naipes] to turn over, lay up; [+ cara] to uncoverdescubrió la cara y su contrincante le asestó un derechazo en la mandíbula — he uncovered his face and his opponent landed a right on his jaw
6) (=divisar) to make outapenas se podía descubrir al avión entre las nubes — you could just make out the plane among the clouds
7) liter (=transparentar) to revealla seda le descubría el escote — the silk revealed o exposed her cleavage
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <tierras/sustancia/fenómeno> to discover; <oro/ruinas/cadáver> to discover, find; < virus> to identifyb) <artista/atleta> to discover2)a) (enterarse de, averiguar) <razón/solución> to discover, find out; <complot/engaño> to uncover; < fraude> to detectaún no se han descubierto las causas del accidente — the causes of the accident have not yet been established
b) < persona escondida> to find, track downc) < culpable> find... outd) ( delatar) to give... away3)a) <estatua/placa> to unveilb) (liter) ( dejar ver) <cuerpo/forma> to revealc) ( revelar) <planes/intenciones> to reveal2.descubrirse v pron1) (refl) ( quitarse el sombrero) to take one's hat off; < rostro> to uncoverme descubro! — I take my hat off to you/him/them
2) ( delatarse) to give oneself away* * *= dig up, discover, find out, unlock, spy, uncover, unearth, find, come to + light, unveil, ferret out, unfurl, lay + bare, tease apart, bare, suss (out).Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex. This, in turn, depends upon users and user interests, and it may be necessary to conduct a survey to discover or update the profile of user interests.Ex. For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.Ex. NTIS is a key partner in unlocking the world's technology.Ex. She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex. It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex. Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.Ex. His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.Ex. A further disquieting feature which came to light was the number of people who did not approach staff for help.Ex. Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.Ex. As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. The aim of this article is to lay bare the causes of this state of affairs.Ex. The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.Ex. The judge ruled that a magazine that published a photograph of a woman baring her breasts at a pig roast did not intrude on her privacy.Ex. He was incredulous when he sussed that the noises came from bona-fide gibbons.----* descubrir Algo = make + a discovery.* descubrir el pastel = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, let + the cat out of the bag.* descubrir una mina de oro = strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* descubrir un secreto = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.* sin descubrir = undiscovered.* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <tierras/sustancia/fenómeno> to discover; <oro/ruinas/cadáver> to discover, find; < virus> to identifyb) <artista/atleta> to discover2)a) (enterarse de, averiguar) <razón/solución> to discover, find out; <complot/engaño> to uncover; < fraude> to detectaún no se han descubierto las causas del accidente — the causes of the accident have not yet been established
b) < persona escondida> to find, track downc) < culpable> find... outd) ( delatar) to give... away3)a) <estatua/placa> to unveilb) (liter) ( dejar ver) <cuerpo/forma> to revealc) ( revelar) <planes/intenciones> to reveal2.descubrirse v pron1) (refl) ( quitarse el sombrero) to take one's hat off; < rostro> to uncoverme descubro! — I take my hat off to you/him/them
2) ( delatarse) to give oneself away* * *= dig up, discover, find out, unlock, spy, uncover, unearth, find, come to + light, unveil, ferret out, unfurl, lay + bare, tease apart, bare, suss (out).Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.
Ex: This, in turn, depends upon users and user interests, and it may be necessary to conduct a survey to discover or update the profile of user interests.Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.Ex: NTIS is a key partner in unlocking the world's technology.Ex: She spied Asadorian in earnest converse with McSpadden.Ex: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.Ex: His trial came up in July 1892 and by then the city accountant had found that over $9,000 had been misappropriated.Ex: A further disquieting feature which came to light was the number of people who did not approach staff for help.Ex: Here is an institution which knows, neither rank nor wealth within its walls, which stops the ignorant peer or the ignorant monarch at its threshold, and declines to unveil to him its treasures, or to waste time upon him, and yet welcomes the workman according to his knowledge or thirst for knowledge.Ex: As a rule analysts are left on their own to ferret out useful and appropriate areas to be investigated.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: The aim of this article is to lay bare the causes of this state of affairs.Ex: The author and his colleagues embarked on a series of studies to tease apart hereditary and environmental factors thought to be implicated in schizophrenia.Ex: The judge ruled that a magazine that published a photograph of a woman baring her breasts at a pig roast did not intrude on her privacy.Ex: He was incredulous when he sussed that the noises came from bona-fide gibbons.* descubrir Algo = make + a discovery.* descubrir el pastel = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, let + the cat out of the bag.* descubrir una mina de oro = strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.* descubrir un secreto = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* posibilidad de descubrir = discoverability.* sin descubrir = undiscovered.* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* * *vtA1 ‹tierras/sustancia/fenómeno› to discover; ‹oro/ruinas/cadáver› to discover, finden los análisis han descubierto unos anticuerpos extraños the tests have revealed o ( BrE) shown up the presence of unusual antibodiestodavía no se ha descubierto el virus causante de la enfermedad the virus responsible for causing the disease has not yet been identifieddurante mi investigación descubrí este expediente in the course of my research I discovered o unearthed this dossierhe descubierto un restaurante fabuloso cerca de aquí I've discovered a wonderful restaurant nearby2 ‹artista/atleta› to discoverB1 (enterarse de, averiguar) to discover, find outdescubrió que lo habían engañado he discovered o found out that he had been trickedaún no se han descubierto las causas del accidente the causes of the accident have not yet been establishedel complot fue descubierto a tiempo the plot was uncovered in timedescubrieron el fraude cuando ya era demasiado tarde the fraud was detected when it was already too lateen momentos como éstos descubres quiénes son los verdaderos amigos it's at times like these that you find out who your real friends are2 ‹persona escondida› to find, track down3 ‹culpable› find … outno dijo nada por miedo a que lo descubrieran he said nothing for fear that he might be found out4 (delatar) to give … awayla carta los descubrió the letter gave them awayestamos preparando una fiesta para Pilar, no nos descubras we're arranging a party for Pilar, so don't give the game awayC1 ‹estatua/placa› to unveil2 ( liter) (dejar ver) ‹cuerpo/forma› to reveal3 (revelar) ‹planes/intenciones› to revealA ( refl) (quitarse el sombrero) to take one's hat off; ‹rostro› to uncoverse descubrió el brazo para enseñar las cicatrices he pulled up his sleeve to show the scars¡me descubro! I take my hat off to you/him/themB (delatarse) to give oneself away* * *
descubrir ( conjugate descubrir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹tierras/oro/artista› to discover
2
‹complot/engaño› to uncover;
‹ fraude› to detect
3
descubrir verbo transitivo
1 (algo oculto o ignorado) to discover
(un plan secreto) to uncover
(oro, petróleo, etc) to find
2 (algo tapado) to uncover, (una placa conmemorativa) to unveil
3 (enterarse) to find out: descubrió que no era hija de su padre, she found out that she wasn't her father's daughter
4 (revelar, manifestar) to give away
' descubrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adivinar
- delatar
- desvelar
- encontrarse
- hallar
- instigación
- sacar
- coger
- destapar
- encontrar
English:
bare
- bean
- call
- detect
- dig out
- discover
- expose
- find
- find out
- search out
- see
- show up
- smell out
- strike
- uncover
- unveil
- cat
- divine
- ferret
- rediscover
- spot
- spy
- trace
- unearth
* * *♦ vt1. [hallar] to discover;[petróleo] to strike, to find; [oro, plutonio] to find; [nuevas tierras, artista, novedad científica] to discover;no han descubierto la causa de su enfermedad they haven't discovered the cause of his illness;callejeando descubrimos un bar irlandés we came across an Irish bar as we wandered about the streets;la policía descubrió al secuestrador the police found the kidnapper;Fam Hum¡has descubierto América! you've reinvented the wheel2. [destapar] [estatua, placa] to unveil;[complot, parte del cuerpo] to uncover; [cualidades, defectos] to reveal;los periodistas descubrieron un caso de estafa the reporters uncovered a case of fraud;la entrevista nos descubrió otra faceta de su personalidad the interview revealed another aspect of his character;descubrir el pastel to let the cat out of the bag, to give the game away3. [enterarse de] to discover, to find out;¿qué has conseguido descubrir? what have you managed to find out?;descubrió que su mujer lo engañaba he discovered o found out that his wife was cheating on him4. [vislumbrar] to spot, to spy5. [delatar] to give away;una indiscreción la descubrió an indiscreet remark gave her away* * *<part descubierto> v/t2 ( averiguar) discover, find out* * *descubrir {2} vt1) hallar: to discover, to find out2) revelar: to uncover, to reveal* * *descubrir vb1. (encontrar, hallar) to discover -
39 desenterrar
v.1 to disinter.2 to recall, to revive.3 to dig up, to dig out, to plough up, to plow up.El perro desentierra huesos The dog digs up bones.4 to exhume, to disentomb, to disinter, to unbury.La policía desenterró el cadáver The police exhumed the corpse.5 to bring to light, to uncover, to dig up, to rake up.El periodista desenterró sus secretos The reporter raked up his secrets.* * *1 (un objeto) to unearth, dig up; (cadáver) to disinter, exhume2 figurado (recuerdos) to recall, revive* * *VT1) [+ cadáver] to disinter; [+ tesoro] to unearth2) [+ recuerdo, odio] to rake up* * *verbo transitivoa) < cadáver> to exhume, dig up; <hueso/tesoro> to unearth, dig upb) <recuerdo/rencor> to rake up, dig up* * *= excavate, unearth, disinter, dredge up, exhume, dig out.Ex. The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.Ex. Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.Ex. Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.Ex. The learning situations must be so structured that the child will dredge up, so to speak, his or her own vocabulary.Ex. This article describes a human rights investigation designed to identify bodies exhumed from mass graves in Bosnia.Ex. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.----* desenterrar el hacha de guerra = take up + the tomahawk, dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* * *verbo transitivoa) < cadáver> to exhume, dig up; <hueso/tesoro> to unearth, dig upb) <recuerdo/rencor> to rake up, dig up* * *= excavate, unearth, disinter, dredge up, exhume, dig out.Ex: The department has undertaken studies of dinosaurs from material excavated on the Victorian coastline.
Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.Ex: Tests such as this one will often disinter the real citation intended but it is a time consuming task.Ex: The learning situations must be so structured that the child will dredge up, so to speak, his or her own vocabulary.Ex: This article describes a human rights investigation designed to identify bodies exhumed from mass graves in Bosnia.Ex: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.* desenterrar el hacha de guerra = take up + the tomahawk, dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.* * *desenterrar [A5 ]vt1 ‹cadáver› to exhume, dig up; ‹hueso/tesoro› to unearth, dig up2 ‹recuerdo/rencor› to rake up, dig up* * *
desenterrar ( conjugate desenterrar) verbo transitivo ‹ cadáver› to exhume, dig up;
‹ruinas/tesoro› to unearth, dig up
desenterrar verbo transitivo
1 (un cadáver) to disinter, exhume
(un hueso, cofre, etc) to dig up
2 (un recuerdo) to revive
' desenterrar' also found in these entries:
English:
dig up
- disinter
- unearth
- dig
- dredge
- resurrect
* * *desenterrar vt1. [cadáver] to disinter;[tesoro, restos arqueológicos] to dig up;desenterrar el hacha de guerra (contra) to declare war (on)2. [recordar] to recall, to reviveun sello discográfico dedicado a desenterrar viejos éxitos a record label which specializes in reviving old hits* * ** * *desenterrar {55} vt1) exhumar: to exhume2) : to unearth, to dig up -
40 en mi opinión
= to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my booksEx. Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.Ex. This attack is directed against a particular heresy; one which is widespread, but it is in my opinion none the less damnable.Ex. For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.Ex. The problem can only be solved by analogy; in my view, the regulations on communication to the public should be applied mutatis mutandis.Ex. No public library user has benefited much, to my knowledge, from information expressing centimeter sizes for spines.Ex. In my books they did the right thing by bringing the problem up as early as they could, the failing was FIA's inability to act on this early enough to do something constructive about it.* * *= to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my booksEx: Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.
Ex: This attack is directed against a particular heresy; one which is widespread, but it is in my opinion none the less damnable.Ex: For another thing, to the best of my knowledge IQ tests do not differentiate between different kinds of giftedness.Ex: The problem can only be solved by analogy; in my view, the regulations on communication to the public should be applied mutatis mutandis.Ex: No public library user has benefited much, to my knowledge, from information expressing centimeter sizes for spines.Ex: In my books they did the right thing by bringing the problem up as early as they could, the failing was FIA's inability to act on this early enough to do something constructive about it.
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